Pharmacology-Cardiovascular System

Pharmacology - Cardiovascular System
Antianginal medications side effects - flushing

orthostatic hypotension



Anticoagulants - -for deep vein thrombosis prevention

-prevent clot formation by interrupting production of cofactors that help in the clotting process

-patient at risk for bleeding



Anticoagulants examples - warfarin

heparin (SQ)

enoxaparin (SQ)

antiplatelets



Antifibrinolytic medications - -help to form clots when patient hemorrhaging

-provide hemostasis



Antifibrinolytic medications examples - Amicar

Cyklokapron



Antiplatelet - prevent platelets from clumping together to form clots



Antiplatelet examples - aspirin



ARBs - -block the action of angiotensin thus preventing constriction of blood vessels

-used when ACE inhibitors are not tolerated

, ARBs examples - Irbesartan




ACE inhibitors - -stop enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II

-stop constriction of blood vessels



ACE inhibitors examples - captopril

enalapril

fosinopril

*pril*



ADP receptor blockers - -prevent clots from forming

-provide long term prevention against clot formation



ADP receptor blockers examples - clopidogrel



Angina Pectoris - chest pain caused by lack of oxygen reaching heart

dilate arteries and veins



Antianginal medications - given sublingual, buccal, or IV

take 1 want wait 5 minutes if pain occurs call EMS

may take 2 more every 5 minutes for a max of three minutes



Antianginal medications examples - Nitrates

nitroglycerin